Myers Carpet Website Wins Award for Web Developer
Atlanta, GA, November 24, 2004 – MaxMedia, a Design, an interactive marketing and design firm, took home two Gold American Marketing Association Atlanta Marketer of the Year Awards.
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Allen Stein Nets Patent for Flip Card Display
Atlanta, GA, November 24--Allen Stein today announced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the issuance of patents for the company’s palette card merchandising system.
Congoleum Seeks to Extend DIP Loan
Washington, DC, November 24--Congoleum has asked the court overseeing its bankruptcy case to extend its existing $30 million debtor-in-possession loan, according to papers filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Chain Store Sales Up 0.8% Last Week
New York, NY, November 23-- Retail chains' same-store sales were up 0.8 percent in the week ended Nov. 20 compared to the prior week, according to the latest index compiled by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS.
UPS Canada Employees Walk Out
Vancouver, November 23 - United Parcel Service's Canadian employees were on strike Monday, threatening disruptions to the Christmas season, according to CBC News.
Greco Named VP of Operations at Stone Mountain/GCO
St. Louis, MO, November 23--Stone Mountain’s Carpet Mill Outlet/GCO Carpet Outlet promoted Tony Greco to vice president of operations.
Existing Home Sales Off 0.1% in October
Washington, DC, November 23--Sales of existing single family homes held steady last month, setting a pace that was the fourth highest on record, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Flooring Installer Among Those Killed in Wisconsin
Haywood, WS, November 23--Among those gunned down and killed this past Sunday afternoon in the shooting rampage in the north woods of Wisconsin was Mark Roidt, 28, a hardwood flooring installer who was employed at Burnell's Decor in Rice Lake, Wiscons
Importance of Customer Service Reinforced in Study
Washington, DC, November 24--Whether they shop at retail stores or on the web, customer service is important to nearly all consumers, according to a comprehensive national survey.
Mannington Makes Thanksgiving Donation to Meals on
Salem, NJ, November 23--In the spirit of Thanksgiving, today Mannington Mills presented a check for $11,000 to the Salem County Meals on Wheels program, the largest single donation that the organization has ever received.